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Arrange the steps in order to find out the value of goodwill based on Super Profit Method.

A. Calculate the super profit by deducting normal profit from the average profits

B. Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return

C. Calculate the average profit

D. Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase

Choose the correct sequence from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

The super profit method runs in this order: compute average profit (C); compute normal profit as capital employed multiplied by the normal rate of return (B); deduct normal profit from average profit to get super profit (A); multiply super profit by the number of years' purchase to get goodwill (D). Hence C, B, A, D.

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